Oakwood Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 351 elementary school students from grades 1-5
- Ranks 1559th out of 2,037 elementary schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Aretha L. Dixon
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Elyria City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,611
- Graduation Rate: 65.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 7,130
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 351
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 148 (42.2%)
- Females: 148 (42.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 245 (69.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 281 (80.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 107 | 30.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 6.6% |
| White | 165 | 47.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Grade | 70 | 19.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 74 | 21.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 63 | 17.9% |
| 4th Grade | 72 | 20.5% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 20.5% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
74.5%
District:
69.1%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
15.0
District:
12.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$58,747
District:
$54,101
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Oakwood Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on OAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 85.5
Overall AYP: Met
Math AYP: Met
Reading AYP: Met
Attendance AYP: Met
OAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.2% | 72.0% | 76.9% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 70.8% | 72.8% | 79.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.6% | 73.0% | 78.4% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 72.9% | 69.2% | 77.4% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.9% | 67.2% | 76.2% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | 72.7% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | 73.5% | 74.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.1% | 70.1% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | 78.7% | 82.0% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | 76.6% | 81.1% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.7% | 56.5% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 53.7% | 55.9% | 61.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.7% | 60.4% | 71.8% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 65.6% | 72.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.2% | 61.6% | 69.9% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | 64.4% | 70.6% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | 56.0% | 66.4% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 74.5% | 74.8% | 76.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 66.7% | 78.4% | 79.7% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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